Christian BaudatRotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, has announced two key appointments to its executive team in the UAE and Southern Oman. Christian Baudat has been appointed Area General Manager – Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Salalah. Baudat joins Rotana with an extensive background in hotel operations, development and management, having spent nearly two decades with Hilton Hotels, mainly in Japan and Switzerland. In his new role, Baudat will drive Rotana’s strategic agenda for the Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Salalah markets. He will be responsible for creating an operating environment that assures consistent guest satisfaction across all hotels, developing accurate long- and short-range financial objectives consistent with the company's mission statement, as well as implementing and maintaining an effective open-door communication system that crosses departmental lines to reach all colleagues.